Manatee's $1 million-plus home sales dip in September

This county saw a slight dip in luxury home spending during September.

Eight residential properties sold for $1 million or more each in Manatee during September. That was one fewer than sold during August.

Three of the sales were in Holmes Beach, while the remainder were spread across Bradenton Beach, Bradenton, the Concession development, Lakewood Ranch and University Park.

Tops in terms of price was a home on Regatta Way in Bradenton's The Reserve at Harbour Walk subdivision that changed hands for $1.95 million. The builder, Medallion Home, had spent $400,000 for the property in October 2012.

Second was a 5,726-square-foot house on 70th Street in Holmes Beach that sold for $1.9 million. The previous owner had paid $1.05 million in January 2011.

Third was a 1.1-acre property in the Concession that sold for $1.7 million. The property had previously changed hands for the same price in April 2006.

Rounding out the list were:

A house on North Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach that sold for $1.35 million. The previous owner, well-known Anna Maria Island homebuilder Shawn Kaleta, paid $335,000 for the land in September 2012.

A 1,591-square-foot house on North Gulf Drive in Bradenton Beach that sold for $1.3 million. The previous owner had paid $1.06 million in February 2003.

A 4,640-square-foot house on Teal Creek Glen in Lakewood Ranch for $1.275 million. The seller had previously paid $925,000 in May 2011.

A 4,690-square-foot house on Warwick Gardens Lane in University Park for $1.075 million.

The previous owner had paid $325,800 for the land in September 2002 and built the house the following year.

A 2,010-square-foot condominium on Gulf Drive in Holmes Beach for $1 million. The previous owner had paid $300,000 in August 1985.